Cigar bunching and wrapping machine.



3'. .A. BAGH.

CIGAR BUNGHING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

APPLICATION TILED JUNE 16, 1906.

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PATENTED JUNE 11, 1907.

PATENTED JUNE 11, 1907.

J. A. BAGH. CIGAR BUNUHING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

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JOHN A. BACH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGAR BUNCHING AND WRAPPING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 11, 1907'.

Application filed June 16,1906. Serial No. 321,966.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN A. BACH, a citi. zen of the United States,residing at the city of Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia andState of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Cigar Bunching and Wrapping Machines, ofwhich the following is aspecification.

My invention has relation to a cigar bunching and wrapping machine; andin such connection it relates more particularly to the construction andarrangement of a yielding table, an endless wrapping apron and rollersfor guiding and for forming in conjunction with the apron, pockets whichparts in cooperating increase the length of rolling movement imparted tothe tobacco form a more evenly rolled bunch and prevent unraveling ofthe wrapper during discharge of the partially formed cigar, from themachine.

. The principal objects of my invention are first, to provide the cigarbunching and wrap ping machine with an endless wrapping apron which isadapted to be moved forward during a portion of the bunching andwrapping of the tobacco and is adapted to remain stationary during thebackward movement of the bunching roller to prevent unraveling of aportion of the wrapper at the backward movement of the apron and also toprevent undue or quick wear of the apron by the continous presentationof successive portions of the same to the bunching roller; second, toprovide a bunching and wrapping machine with an arched table yielding invertical and horizontal planes to permit the same, when subjected topressure, by the hand of an operator, to immediately close the pocketformed by the apron and bunching roller to increase the length ofrolling movement imparted to the tobacco by the apron and to thusproduce a more evenly rolled cigar third, to provide the machine withmeans to tighten and loosen the wrapping apron so as to permit of theformation of a smaller or larger pocket into which the loose tobacco isplaced prior to bunching and wrapping of the same and thus to permit ofthe manufacture of thicker or thinner cigars; fourth, to so arrange oneof the guide rollers for the apron as to form a receiving pocket forcatching the partially finished cigar so as to maintain the same in acompletely rolled condition; and

fifth, to provide the base of the machine with means for holding thesame and thus the table in an oblique or inclined position to permit theoperator in a sitting positionto observe the introduction and properdistribution of the tobacco to be bunched into the pocket formed by theapron.

The nature and scope of my invention will be more fully understood fromthe following description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings forming part hereof, in which Figure 1, is a view, illustratingin vertical section, the inclined base of the bunching and wrappingmachine, the yielding arched table formed of a sheet of metal securedthereto, an endless apron, the manner of forming the bunching pocket forthe tobacco and the receiving pocket for the partially finished cigar,all embodying main features of my present invention. Fig: 2, is a top orplan view of the machine. Fig: 3, is a view illustrating in sideelevation, the machine and the adjustable support of certain of theguide rollers of the wrapping apron to increase or decrease the size ofthe bunching pocket. Fig: 4, is a cross-sectional view of the machine onthe line $l5 of Fig: 1; and Figs: 5, 6 and 7 are sectional views,illustrating the different outlines of the table, which the sameassumes, when subjected to pressure by the bunching roller and the handof the operator during the bunching and wrapping operations.

Referring to the drawings, a, represents the base of the machine, whichby means of standards or feet a and a", is held in an oblique orinclined position. As shown in Figs: 1 and 4, the base a, is providedwith a slot at, through which passes an endless apron b, of suitablematerial and predetermined length. Outside the base a, the apron I), isconducted over guide rollers c and 0 arranged at one end of the base a,then beneath a bail d, and over a bunching roller 6, carried by the bail(1, then over a yielding or flexible table f, and over a guide roller 9,carried by brackets 7L, secured to the base a, opposite the rollers cand 0 The tablef, preferably, consists of a thin sheet of brass, whichis bent so as to form an arched or curved top portion 7, and straightportions f and f terminating in right angular portions f and 1, whichrest directly upon the base a, and to which the table f, is secured inany suitable manner. The bail (Z, in the points (Z is pivotallyconnected with the base a, and the arrangement of the bunching roller 0,carried thereby is such that when the same forces the apron Z), downupon the arched portion 7, of the table the table will be slightlydistorted in its outline, for a purpose to be presently more fullydescribed.

In a normal or inoperative position, the bunching roller 6, rests uponthe base a, and the apron Z), depressed between the roller e, and thetable f, rests in the present instance, on the extensions f thereof,thus forming a pocket "Z, into which the operator places the loosetobacco to form' the bunch, while upon the apron resting on the side fand arched portion 7, of the table f, are placed the leaf of tobacco,which is to form the binder wrapper, into which the loose tobacco leavesare rolled, in the usual well known manner. After the loose tobaccoleaves have been placed and properly distributed. in the pocket t, whichmanipulation owing to the inclined position of the base a, can beobserved by the operator in a sitting position, the bail d, is firstslightly raised and the table f, by the pressure of the hand of theoperator, is moved or shifted rearward, into the position shown in Fig:5. In this shifted position of the table f, the same will immediatelyclose the pocket 71, formed in the apron Z), by the roller 6, and tablef, and thus by the fur ther movement of the roller 6, the rollingmovement imparted to the tobacco by the apron Z), will immediatelybegin, thereby appreciably increasing the length of travel of thetobacco to be bunched and wrapped. The increase in the length of therolling movement imparted to the tobacco is due to the immediate closingof the pocket i, which insures the proper bunching of the same, and theimmediate rolling of the tobacco into wrapped leaves, thus producing amore evenly rolled cigar. This even rolling of the cigar is furtherrendered possible, by the yielding of the table f, which is released bythe operator as soon as the bunching roller 6, has reached the archedportion 7, of the table 1/, in which position the pocket 'i, will now beield closed. by the table f, as shown in Fig: 6. This closing of thepocket i, will be maintained even when the roller 6, has left the archedportion J, of the table f, and reached the straight portion f of thesame, as in this instance the table under the pressure of the roller 6,is again swung rearward into the position shown in Fig: 7, until the endof the straight portion f and the extension of the table f, is reached,in which instance the table f, moves back into its normal position, asshown in Figs: 1 and 3. In the end position of the bunching roller 6, atthe front of the machine, the same rests directly upon the guide rollerg, for the apron Z), which roller g,

in conjunction with the bunching roller e,

and the extension f, of the table f, forms a receiving pocket /c, forthe now artially finished cigar Z, as shown in dottec lines in Fig: 1.This pocket 7c, which is released from any pressure by the table f, isof such a shape, that during the backward movement of the bunchingroller e, into the initial or inoperative position shown in Fig: 1, thesame is first gradually and then. quickly opened. During the latterportion of the openingof the pocket a slight rolling movement isimparted to the partially finished cigar Z, in the same direction as hadbeen previously imparted to the tobacco under the direct influence ofthe bunching roller 6. This rolling movement is rendered possible as theapron b, is not moved backward by the bunching roller e, and thus theunraveling of the wrapper of the cigar Z, by the apron b, is effectuallyprevented.

To the apron b, during the forward movement of the bunching roller 6, toclose the pocket 2', is imparted a slight forward movement which,however, ceases as soon as the bunching roller e, presses the apron Z),upon the arched portionf of the table f, in which instance the frictionproduced between the apron and table prevents any further movement ofthe apron Z), from left to right, in Fig: 1. During the backwardmovement of the bunching roller 6, the apron Z), is not actuated ormoved backward but remains stationary, which stopping of the movement ofthe apron, as hereinbefore described, aids in the imparting of a slightrolling movement to the cigar Z, during its discharge from the machine.By the forward movement of the apron Z), in one direction, successiveportions of the same are continuously presented to the bunching roller6, and thus a quick wear of the apron is effectually prevented.

In order to increase or decrease the size of the pocket 01, formed inthe apron Z), by the bunching roller 6, and table f, the guide-rollers cand c, are supported by brackets m and m which, by means of clampingbolts n, passing through slots m thereof, are adjustably connected withthe base a, as shownin Fig: 3.

By the loosening of the bolts n, the brackets m and m and by the samethe guide rollers c and o, may be shifted toward or away from the basea, by which movement of the rollers, the apron Z), will becorrespondingly tightened or loosened. This loosening or tightening ofthe apron b, by the guide rollers c and 0 per mits of theformation ofapocket 'Z, of larger or smaller diameter in the same and thus of themanufacture of thinner or thicker cigars.

Having thus described the nature and objects of my invention, what Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a cigarbunching and Wrapping machine, a base, a table having an arched top andsubstantially straight ends consisting of a sheet of metal carried bysaid base, said tatance in one direction and for rolling the tobacco bythe a r011 over said table, and said apron when shifted adapted topresent successive portions ofthe surface thereof to said bunchingroller.

13. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a stationary base, atable, consisting of a sheet of metal bent so as to form arched andsubstantially straight portions, carried by said base, an endlesswrapping apron held in proper position on said table by said base, andmeans carried by said base and adapted to guide the apron over the endsof said base and certain of said means adapted when adjusted in theirposition with respect to said base, to increase or decrease the lengthof the portion of said apron passing over the base and table.

14. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a stationary base, a tableconsisting of a sheet of metal bent to form an arched top carried bysaid base, an endless wrapping apron passing over said table and adaptedto be held in position thereon by said base, a bunching roller adaptedin conjunction with said table to permit of the formation of pockets bysaid apron, and said table adapted when subjected to manual pressure andto pressure by said roller to yield in vertical and horizontal planes.

15. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a stationary base having aslot, rollers carried by said base, a table having an arched topsupported by said base, an endless apron passing through the slot ofsaid base and over said rollers and table, certain of said rollersadapted when shifted as to their position, with respect to said base, totighten or loosen said apron.

16. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a stationary base having aslot, a yielding shiftable table having an arched top and substantiallystraight ends carried by said base, guide rollers-secured to each end ofsaid base, means for holding said base and by the same said .table in aninclined position, an endless apron passing through the slot of saidbase and over said guide rollers and table, certain of said guiderollers adapted when shifted, as to their position with respect to saidbase, to tighten or loosen said. apron.

17. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a base having a slot, atable, consisting of a sheet of metal bent to form an arched top and.substantially straight end portions carried by said base, guide rollerssecured to said base, a bunching roller, means for movably connectingsaid roller with said base, an endless apronpassing through the slot ofsaid base and over said guide and bunching rollers and table, saidbunching roller and one of the straight ends of said table adapted topermit of the formation of a pocket for tobacco in said apron, and saidtable adapted when subjected to manual pressure to swing rearward toclose said pocket.

18. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a base having a slot, atable, consisting of a sheet of metal bent to form an arched top andsubstantially straight ends carried by said base, guide rollers securedto said base, a bunching roller, a bail for movably connecting saidroller with said base, and for holding the same in engagement with thearched top of said table when moved over the same, an endless apronpassing through the slot of said base and between said bail and saidguide and bunching roller and table, said apron adapted to permit of theformation of a pocket for tobacco in the same and said table adaptedwhen subjected to manual pressure to swing rearward to close the pocketin said apron prior to the closing of the same by the arched topthereof.

19. In a cigar bunching and wrapping machine, a base having a slot, atable consisting of a sheet of metal bent to form an arched top andsubstantially straight ends carried by said base, guide rollers securedto said base, a bunching roller, a bail for movably connecting saidroller with said base, and for holding the same in engagement With thearched top of said table when moved over the same, an endlessapronpassing through a slot formed in said base and said bail and over saidguide and bunching roller and table, said apron adapted to permit of theformation of a pocket for tobacco in the same and said table adaptedwhen subjected to manual pressure to swing rearward to close the pocketin said apron prior to the closing of the same by the arched topthereof, and

means for holding said base and by the same said table in an inclinedposition.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my signature in the presence ,oftwo subscribing witnesses.

7 JOHN A. BACH. I/Vitnesses:

J. WVALTER DOUGLASS, THOMAS M. SMITH.

